況してや（まして）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: much less / let alone
Example sentences
- 彼でさえできない、況してや私には無理だ。 — Even he can't do it, so it's certainly impossible for me.
- 晴れでも大変だ、況してや雨の日は。 — It's tough even on a sunny day, let alone on a rainy one.
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